Buffalo 4, Atlanta 3, SO

‘Briere had two goals in regulation and another in the shootout, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday night. “He’s kind of the main guy for them,” Atlanta goalie Kari Lehtonen said. “You’re always looking to see where he is on the ice. I try to keep one eye on him to see where he goes. He’s very quick. He can do it all.”‘